diff --git a/src/Monitoring/Unread.coffee b/src/Monitoring/Unread.coffee
index 4714deff8..eac62a098 100644
--- a/src/Monitoring/Unread.coffee
+++ b/src/Monitoring/Unread.coffee
@@ -199,8 +199,10 @@ Unread =
   setLine: (force) ->
     return unless Conf['Unread Line']
     if Unread.hr.hidden or d.hidden or (force is true)
+      oldPosition = Unread.linePosition
       if (Unread.linePosition = Unread.positionPrev())
-        $.after (Unread.linePosition.data.nodes.bottom), Unread.hr
+        if Unread.linePosition isnt oldPosition
+          $.after Unread.linePosition.data.nodes.bottom, Unread.hr
       else
         $.rm Unread.hr
     Unread.hr.hidden = Unread.linePosition is Unread.order.last